Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to the Philippines
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Philippines lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. Rates cover the direct call into Manila’s North Harbor, plus Manila and Cebu on Singapore transshipment, priced per CBM with a 2 CBM minimum.
Rates valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Per-CBM prices include a USD30/CBM uplift over the carrier’s base rate.
Rates at a glanceUSD per CBM · 2 CBM minimum
- Manila · North Harbor (direct)USD95/CBM
- Manila · PSA3 (via Singapore)USD200/CBM
- Cebu · PSA3 (via Singapore)USD250/CBM
Valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift.
DG LCL to the Philippines: how the routing works
Philippine DG cargo moves two ways. The direct call into Manila’s North Harbor — the rate sheet lists it as NORTH terminal — sails Saturday, lands in six days, and prices at USD95/CBM, the cheapest and quickest option. Cargo routed through Singapore transships under PSA grading: Manila via PSA3 runs 22 days at USD200/CBM, and Cebu via PSA3 runs 25 days at USD250/CBM. Every routing prices on a 2 CBM minimum, so a 1 CBM shipment still bills as 2 CBM.
Ocean freight is only one line on the invoice. Add the RMB local charge package, VGM per bill of lading, PSA3 transshipment handling on the Singapore-routed options, and a USD200 destination surcharge if you are shipping Class 2.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to the Philippines
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Transshipment handling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila — North Harbor | USD95/CBM | 2 CBM | Saturday | Direct | — | 6 days | N | N |
| Manila — PSA3 | USD200/CBM | 2 CBM | Sat / Fri | Transship | SINGAPORE (SIN) | 22 days | N | PSA3 USD150/BILL; PSA2S & PSA2 case by case |
| Cebu — PSA3 | USD250/CBM | 2 CBM | Sat / Fri | Transship | SINGAPORE (SIN) | 25 days | N | PSA3 USD300/BILL; PSA2S & PSA2 case by case |
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Both Singapore-routed rows also sail on Friday; the sheet lists Saturday/Friday for them. Rates are the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL sheet (ETD November 1–14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
RMB Local Charges and Fixed Surcharges
RMB local charges per BL / per commodity
- Handling: RMB200/BL
- Export declaration: RMB200 per commodity
- Shipping declaration: RMB100 per commodity
- Class 4.1 surcharge, out-of-terminal cargo: RMB800 per shipment
- Class 2 destination surcharge: USD200 by default
Fixed charges per bill of lading
- VGM: USD15/BL
- CISF: marked N on all three rows
- Transshipment handling: PSA3 USD150/BILL (Manila) and USD300/BILL (Cebu); PSA2S and PSA2 case by case
- DDU / DDP: available at all Philippine ports
VGM is the verified gross mass declaration, charged per bill of lading rather than per CBM. PSA grading comes from the Singapore authorities and has to be confirmed per shipment before booking closes.
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- Class 4.1 cargo out of terminal carries the RMB800 per shipment surcharge.
- Friday sailings accept Yangtze-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries; Saturday sailings do not.
Hot-weather warehouse receiving
- Window: June 15 – October 15, 2026
- Classes affected: 2, 3 and 4.1
- Receiving hours: 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00
Through the summer window the CFS will not take Class 2, 3 or 4.1 cargo outside those hours, so plan trucking around them.
Sailing Day and Transit Time by Port
Saturday sailing, direct, 6 days. USD95/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. CISF and transshipment handling are both N.
Saturday or Friday sailing, relay via Singapore (SIN), 22 days. USD200/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. Transshipment handling PSA3 USD150/BILL.
Saturday or Friday sailing, relay via Singapore (SIN), 25 days. USD250/CBM, 2 CBM minimum. Transshipment handling PSA3 USD300/BILL.
All three routings can be extended to DDU or DDP delivery anywhere in the Philippines; the door price is quoted per shipment.
Route Notes to Check Before You Book
- Validity: ETD November 1–14, 2026.
- Rate basis: carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM per cubic meter.
- Minimum volume: all three rows are 2 CBM. MIN is the carrier’s minimum — anything under it bills at 2 CBM and shows on the bill of lading.
- Manila direct: Saturday sailing, non-stop, 6 days; the sheet notes NORTH terminal.
- Singapore transshipment: Manila (PSA3) 22 days and Cebu (PSA3) 25 days, Saturday or Friday sailings, relayed via SIN.
- PSA grading: under Singapore rules DG cargo is graded PSA1, PSA2 or PSA3, and every booking submits a 16-item MSDS for per-shipment grading before space is confirmed.
- Transshipment handling: N on the direct Manila lane; PSA3 USD150/BILL for Manila, PSA3 USD300/BILL for Cebu; PSA2S and PSA2 case by case.
- VGM / CISF: VGM USD15/BL; CISF is N on all three rows.
- Yangtze-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries: accepted on Friday sailings, not on Saturday sailings.
- RMB charges: handling RMB200/BL, export declaration RMB200 per commodity, shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity, Class 4.1 out-of-terminal surcharge RMB800 per shipment, Class 2 destination surcharge USD200.
- Packaging: every DG shipment must be palletized and carry hazard labels; if we palletize and label for you, that is billed separately.
- Warehouse: deliver to our CFS; the warehouse charges a loading/unloading fee that is not part of the RMB package, and cargo must be in no later than four days before the sailing.
- Booking lead time: ten working days, in writing, with a faxed copy of the Packing Certificate for Transport of Dangerous Goods; cylinder cargo also needs the gas cylinder inspection certificate and report.
- Originals: original packing certificate and DG technical data sheet four days before the sailing, plus one original of each customs document.
- Hot-weather receiving: June 15 – October 15, 2026, Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo unloaded 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00 only.
- Inspections: customs inspection and other exceptions are billed at cost.
- DDU / DDP: available at every Philippine port, quoted per shipment.
FAQ: Dangerous Goods LCL from China to the Philippines
Current per-CBM rates out of Shanghai, with a 2 CBM minimum per booking:
- Manila, North Harbor (direct): USD95/CBM
- Manila, PSA3 (Singapore relay): USD200/CBM
- Cebu, PSA3 (Singapore relay): USD250/CBM
These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026.
Two separate Manila products:
- Direct Manila: Saturday sailing, non-stop, 6 days, USD95/CBM. The rate sheet notes NORTH terminal, and both CISF and transshipment handling are N.
- Manila (PSA3): Saturday or Friday sailing, relayed through Singapore (SIN), 22 days, USD200/CBM, with PSA3 transshipment handling at USD150/BILL.
Both are on a 2 CBM minimum. We confirm the routing per shipment once your hazard class and space are known.
Manila direct sails Saturday, non-stop, 6 days. Manila (PSA3) and Cebu (PSA3) sail Saturday or Friday, both relay through Singapore (SIN), and run 22 days and 25 days respectively.
The Philippines lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
All three rate rows carry a 2 CBM minimum. MIN is the carrier's minimum volume: anything under 2 CBM is billed at 2 CBM, and that cubic figure is printed on the bill of lading.
Under Singapore rules, DG cargo is graded PSA1, PSA2 or PSA3. Every booking has to submit a 16-item MSDS before space is confirmed so the local grade can be set. The Manila (PSA3) and Cebu (PSA3) rows on the sheet are priced at PSA3.
N on the direct Manila lane. The two Singapore-routed lanes bill PSA3 at USD150/BILL for Manila and USD300/BILL for Cebu. PSA2S and PSA2 are case by case and quoted per shipment.
On the Singapore and transshipment lane VGM is USD15/BL. CISF is marked N on all three rows, so no CISF applies.
Yes. The Singapore and transshipment lane note reads: Friday sailings accept Yangtze-banned UN numbers and lithium batteries; Saturday sailings do not.
Handling RMB200/BL; export declaration RMB200 per commodity; shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity; Class 4.1 surcharge for out-of-terminal cargo RMB800 per shipment; Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default.
Class 2 carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default. Class 4.1 cargo shipped out of terminal adds RMB800 per shipment.
From June 15 to October 15, 2026, Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo is unloaded only between 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00.
DG bookings need ten working days so we can apply for space with the carrier. Book in writing and include a faxed copy of the Packing Certificate for Transport of Dangerous Goods; cylinder cargo also needs the gas cylinder inspection certificate and report.
Four days before the sailing at the latest: the original packing certificate and the DG technical data sheet, plus one original of each customs document:
- Customs declaration authorization (three-part form; the first copy is enough if your company prefers, sealed top right and bottom left with the company seal and legal representative's seal)
- Export declaration matching your trade mode — general trade in most cases — fully completed
- Invoice and packing list in English, company-sealed or hand-signed
- Product description (Chinese is fine)
One copy of each, all originals.
Deliver to our CFS. The warehouse charges a loading/unloading fee that is not part of the RMB package, and cargo must be in no later than four days before the booked sailing.
Every DG shipment must be palletized and must carry hazard labels. If we palletize and label on your behalf, that is quoted separately.
The rates on this page come from the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL sheet (ETD November 1–14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
Yes. DDU and DDP service is available at all Philippine ports, quoted per shipment.
Customs inspection and other exceptions are billed at cost.